This post doesn't concern any one of us , and in some fashion it is important for society. You may , ignore ,act upon it or merely read , press the cursory like ( so obligatory) these days ...
I run a school since the last two years ,and we went form strength to strength starting from three to above 100 and fluctuating every now and then with jagraata, wedding, visits to grandparents and so forth.. Just the usual ! However, there has been a remarked change in their day to day dealings. the children listen to discipline and how we try to instil the value of time, why it is important to sit still, to greet the teachers and why it is essential to be neat and clean.
The eureka moment is when they have stared grooming themselves. Clean hair, no crazy mohawk hairstyles, plaits for the girls, and clean smart bright faces. This did not happen overnight nor did it happen because we forced them . Its been going over it again and again. The children have also understood the importance of hygiene and cleanliness and why ears , teeth, and hair should be clean! Ok , we are a bit crazy here , but in fact treatment of the families in totality has led to no skin problems !
I am not reading a report here, nor am I wanting any accolades , my point here is that ; in spite of all this , the Punjab Education Policy sucks.
I dont know who made it , or what they were thinking of or what was in their mind. Ladies and Gentlemen , we don't stand an effing chance anywhere. Forget development, forget agriculture advancement, forget any industrial policy . Where is the next Punjabi coming from?
A Punjabi , is hardworking, always looking to seize the next opportunity .
A system, which doesn't fail any child , however ridiculous his marks are , one which allows you to be absent for the whole year , no child is taught basic maths, where they are told , and clearly earmarked the questions that will come . They are ticked on the guide, And told to buy JPH or MBD guide books.
Is there a nexus? Why cant they just buy the guide books straight away ? Why such a farce on the syllabus books?
Its annual examination time , but the scenario is depressing and dismal , in comparison to the private school children. Our school has a mixture of both .. the rich , the poor and the very poor.
They are the ones who are tomorrows Punjabis. You and I are neo- Punjabis , enjoying the world and its affluence but claiming to be Punjabis ! I wish we could help the system, I don't care about corruption or other ills , they are in plenty in the West but the education policy needs to be revamped.
It is sad when the child looks back at you , when he doesn't understand why english is a funny language and why he still must learn the telegram format when I try to convince them that telegrams have been stopped officially.
Save these innocent souls, they deserve better , just because we can help them. And , before you say Akalis, or Congress, they are both equally to be blamed. We didn't do great in either one's regimes. Teachers have lost their conscious , it seems they have all been sucked into the knitting sweater, parallel
job syndrome.
All it takes is each one , teach one slogan and you don't need a fancy room, or equipment. They are not bothered, all they need is love understanding and patience , just like the rest of us..
I run a school since the last two years ,and we went form strength to strength starting from three to above 100 and fluctuating every now and then with jagraata, wedding, visits to grandparents and so forth.. Just the usual ! However, there has been a remarked change in their day to day dealings. the children listen to discipline and how we try to instil the value of time, why it is important to sit still, to greet the teachers and why it is essential to be neat and clean.
The eureka moment is when they have stared grooming themselves. Clean hair, no crazy mohawk hairstyles, plaits for the girls, and clean smart bright faces. This did not happen overnight nor did it happen because we forced them . Its been going over it again and again. The children have also understood the importance of hygiene and cleanliness and why ears , teeth, and hair should be clean! Ok , we are a bit crazy here , but in fact treatment of the families in totality has led to no skin problems !
I am not reading a report here, nor am I wanting any accolades , my point here is that ; in spite of all this , the Punjab Education Policy sucks.
I dont know who made it , or what they were thinking of or what was in their mind. Ladies and Gentlemen , we don't stand an effing chance anywhere. Forget development, forget agriculture advancement, forget any industrial policy . Where is the next Punjabi coming from?
A Punjabi , is hardworking, always looking to seize the next opportunity .
A system, which doesn't fail any child , however ridiculous his marks are , one which allows you to be absent for the whole year , no child is taught basic maths, where they are told , and clearly earmarked the questions that will come . They are ticked on the guide, And told to buy JPH or MBD guide books.
Is there a nexus? Why cant they just buy the guide books straight away ? Why such a farce on the syllabus books?
Its annual examination time , but the scenario is depressing and dismal , in comparison to the private school children. Our school has a mixture of both .. the rich , the poor and the very poor.
They are the ones who are tomorrows Punjabis. You and I are neo- Punjabis , enjoying the world and its affluence but claiming to be Punjabis ! I wish we could help the system, I don't care about corruption or other ills , they are in plenty in the West but the education policy needs to be revamped.
It is sad when the child looks back at you , when he doesn't understand why english is a funny language and why he still must learn the telegram format when I try to convince them that telegrams have been stopped officially.
Save these innocent souls, they deserve better , just because we can help them. And , before you say Akalis, or Congress, they are both equally to be blamed. We didn't do great in either one's regimes. Teachers have lost their conscious , it seems they have all been sucked into the knitting sweater, parallel
job syndrome.
All it takes is each one , teach one slogan and you don't need a fancy room, or equipment. They are not bothered, all they need is love understanding and patience , just like the rest of us..
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